God can use us if:

We are compassionate.

We see people.

We are prayerful.

We accept the challenge.

While Psalm 106 speaks specifically of Israel's sin and unfaithfulness, it also reminds us that we are all in need of God's mercy in Christ.

All of us would be wise to pray the "Jesus Prayer," "Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!"

Acts 2:42-47 outlines the marks of the Church:

Devotion to Christ

Reliance on the Holy Spirit

Biblical Teaching and Preaching

Fellowship

Worship (breaking of bread and prayers)

Evangelism

Like the angels, we too are called to give glory to God for unto us our Savior has been born!

Focus on the joy and peace the Shepherds' had at the coming of the Christ child.

We too can have peace which surpasses understanding for Christ has come.

What are our motives?

What is the motivation for what we say and do?  Is it to glorify God, love and serve God, and love and serve others?

Or are our motives more self-centered?

Why did God choose Bethlehem as the birthplace of our Savior?

The answer reminds us why God also chose us!

Part 2 of "Ugly Christmas Sweater" series.  Too often we wear "ugly word" sweaters.  Words we have spoken to others and words spoken to us.

Words have the power of life and death; they can build us up or tear us down.

Let's take off those "ugly word" sweaters and put on the love of Christ!

Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace!